Ramaphosa cheekily reacts to being called ‘cupcake’ [video]

President Cyril Ramaphosa insists he does not know the reason why South Africans refer to him by his unofficial nickname “cupcake”.

This follows a viral video of a young learner addressing him by the name that refers to his alleged philandering past.

RAMAPHOSA REACTS TO BEING CALLED ‘CUPCAKE’

This week, a clip of a young learner casually referring to President Ramaphosa by his nickname “cupcake”.

The 72-year-old delivered the keynote speech at the 7th Social Justice Summit, which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday, 17 October.

A student introduced the president, boldly claiming, “It’s an honour to be here. It’s my first time seeing the president. Hello, Cupcake!”

The learner waved at the president, who later posed for pictures with the group.

During his address, Ramaphosa suggested he had no clue what the reference was about.

“The young people who stood up here, one of them said something that I’m often called.

“I never respond to it because I don’t know what it means. I know will have a response to them when they say it, I’ll say ‘eat cake’”.

@lisakanya_ashley_venna #Cupcake #Ramaphosa#journalist ♬ original sound – Lisakanya Ashley Venna

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

While President Ramaphosa suggests his nickname “cupcake” refers to a sweet treat, it’s not the case at all.

According to IOL, the term of endearment was given to the president in 2017, as seen in messages allegedly sent to him by multiple women amid allegations he was sleeping with and financing several young women. 

In a leaked email, Ramaphosa – then running for the presidency – also allegedly used the term “cupcake” to describe one of the women.

In a sit-down interview with the Sunday Times, Ramaphosa admitted to having an affair with a woman from Limpopo.

He said, “I had a relationship with only one person, and it ended. I dealt with it with my wife. We now have a professional relationship.”

He said, “I had a relationship with only one person, and it ended. I dealt with it with my wife. We now have a professional relationship.”